Behind the Steel Curtain on DK Metcalf

ArticleSteelers mailbag: Will DK Metcalf bounce back vs. Patriots?
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Last week Roman Wilson was behind the defense on a PI call, DK was behind the defense on an overthrown slot go route on the 3rd play of the game, DK was behind the defense on the non-PI call go route down the left sideline, and DK was behind the defense on the crosser that he dropped. They almost certainly won't go 0-for-9 on them again, and if not for drops and penalties, they would have hit on a handful of the nine deep shots.
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Metcalf's Week 1 near-misses on deep shots encourage optimism; 5+ rec/60+ yards target vs. Patriots.

In Week 1, Metcalf was behind the defense on an overthrown slot go route on the 3rd play, behind the defense on a non-PI call go route down the left sideline, and behind the defense on a crosser that he dropped. Despite the drops and penalties, the source is encouraged by the near misses on chunk plays and expects the Steelers to hit on a handful of deep shots going forward. Against the Patriots in Week 2, the source would be pleased with 5+ receptions for 60+ yards.

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